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GOD'S WORD Translation

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Proverbs 16

GW 1
The plans of the heart belong to humans, but an answer on the tongue comes from the LORD.
NIV 1
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
GW 2
A person thinks all his ways are pure, but the LORD weighs motives.
NIV 2
All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
GW 3
Entrust your efforts to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.
NIV 3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
GW 4
The LORD has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
NIV 4
The LORD works out everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
GW 5
Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the LORD. Certainly, [such a person] will not go unpunished.
NIV 5
The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
GW 6
By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the LORD. By the fear of the LORD, evil is avoided.
NIV 6
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
GW 7
When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
NIV 7
When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
GW 8
Better a few [possessions] gained honestly than many gained through injustice.
NIV 8
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
GW 9
A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps.
NIV 9
In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
GW 10
When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment.
NIV 10
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
GW 11
Honest balances and scales belong to the LORD. He made the entire set of weights.
NIV 11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
GW 12
Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.
NIV 12
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
GW 13
Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
NIV 13
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
GW 14
A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.
NIV 14
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
GW 15
When the king is cheerful, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
NIV 15
When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
GW 16
How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
NIV 16
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
GW 17
The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.
NIV 17
The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
GW 18
Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.
NIV 18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
GW 19
Better to be humble with lowly people than to share stolen goods with arrogant people.
NIV 19
Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
GW 20
Whoever gives attention to the LORD's word prospers, and blessed is the person who trusts the LORD.
NIV 20
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
GW 21
The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.
NIV 21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
GW 22
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.
NIV 22
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
GW 23
A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.
NIV 23
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
GW 24
Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb-- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.
NIV 24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
GW 25
There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.
NIV 25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
GW 26
A laborer's appetite works to his advantage, because his hunger drives him on.
NIV 26
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
GW 27
A worthless person plots trouble, and his speech is like a burning fire.
NIV 27
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
GW 28
A devious person spreads quarrels. A gossip separates the closest of friends.
NIV 28
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
GW 29
A violent person misleads his neighbor and leads him on a path that is not good.
NIV 29
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
GW 30
Whoever winks his eye is plotting something devious. Whoever bites his lips has finished his evil work.
NIV 30
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
GW 31
Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.
NIV 31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
GW 32
Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.
NIV 32
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
GW 33
The dice are thrown, but the LORD determines every outcome.
NIV 33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

New International Version

Proverbs 16

NIV 1
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
NIV 2
All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
NIV 3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
NIV 4
The LORD works out everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
NIV 5
The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
NIV 6
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
NIV 7
When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
NIV 8
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
NIV 9
In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
NIV 10
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
NIV 11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
NIV 12
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
NIV 13
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
NIV 14
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
NIV 15
When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
NIV 16
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
NIV 17
The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
NIV 18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
NIV 19
Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
NIV 20
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
NIV 21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
NIV 22
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
NIV 23
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
NIV 24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
NIV 25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
NIV 26
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
NIV 27
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
NIV 28
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
NIV 29
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
NIV 30
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
NIV 31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
NIV 32
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
NIV 33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.